But manager Ruprecht Prusseit had a new challenge on his hands, to re-surpass Bayern as champions of Germany and lead his team into their first attempt at becoming World Champions.
OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 41 | First World Club Cup
OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 40 | The Most Perfect Hat-Trick
Union Berlin's hopes of a fourth successive Bundesliga title were long-gone as Ruprecht Prusseit's exhausted squad took a winter break heading into 2041. A run of 10 league games without a win had seen Union go into the new year sitting in 7th place and 11 points back from leaders Stuttgart.
OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 39 | A Sudden Drop In Form
Recent success saw Union Berlin reach the top 10 in the European club rankings for the first time, moving above the likes of Arsenal, Atlético and Chelsea. And manager Ruprecht Prusseit was keen to push for European glory in his 10th season at Union.
OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 34 | Sweet Sepúlveda
Ruprecht Prusseit had led Union Berlin into a strong position, leading Bundesliga by 10 points heading into 2038. But he was keen to avoid another end-of-season slump that had handed titles back to Bayern Munich in the last two seasons.
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